Creamy Ground Beef Pasta
A hearty dish featuring rich ground beef and tender pasta in a creamy sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Beef, Pasta
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (e.g., penne or fusilli)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese, for serving
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large pot.
- Sauté diced onion and minced garlic until fragrant.
- Stir in diced tomatoes and beef broth, then add heavy cream.
- Incorporate pasta and cook according to package instructions.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute half of the heavy cream with chicken broth or use a lower-fat cream alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Find it online: https://www.simplefamilydishes.com/creamy-beef-pasta-recipe/